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University of the Highlands and Islands - UHI, Institute for Northern Studies, Graduate Student
LANGUAGES: English- Fluent, Norwegian (N&B) - Basic. Reading skills: German, Italian, French and Spanish. Ancient: Fuþark Runic system- Intermediate, Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphics- Intermediate EDUCATION: POST GRADUATE DIP. ANTHROPOLOGY (Anthropology) — UoA, 2015 essay: Mjöllnir: Image and Symbol in Norse Identity (2015), Comparing European Late Medieval Witches with the Norse Vǫlvi: Were the Vǫlvi witches? (2016) culture history specialty, society, Dendrochronology (kulturminneområdet specialties spesielt viking og norge bevaring interaksjon og samfunn arkeologi (dendrokronologi)) BA ANTHROPOLOGY AND ANCIENT HISTORY — UoA, 2013 culture history specialty, ancient history, society and archaeology Results: Twice-requested study programmes in Scotland and Australia. Two conference calls for Sydney (AUS) and Nottingham (UK) SEMINARS: Association for Women in Science 2017 - “Creating Change” - Presented. This talk used Old Norse, Runes and the subject of knowledge to highlight changes in an institution regarding the LGBTI+ community. Class seminar: Roman Religion and the Indigenous - An argument for Syncretic purposes: Indigenous beliefs preserved Class seminar for HIST748 Medieval Women This talk discussed the concept of marriage relations in the Viking Age, and the changes from its ending to the 16th Century. Class workshop - Runesticks of Bryggen, A Primary Source CONFERENCES: Association for Women in Science (AWIS). “Creating Change” - Presented. This positioned Norse concepts of knowledge in creating change amongst institutions. 13-14 July 2017. Spirit Possession: Global and Multidisciplinary Perspectives. UoA 6-8 July 2017 - Attended. AWARDS: UoA Blues Awards ‘Services in Leadership’ 2016 - First Aid Lv.1 EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR, TUĀKANA PROGRAMME — 2015-2016 Group workshops in the fields of Runic Fuþark and Old Norse; Modern Icelandic, Ancient Egyptian History and Exam prep/Essay writing for students of Undergraduate levels (all stages). Results: All my students have completed their courses with A grades. GOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER AUSA QUEER RIGHTS OFFICER— 2016 L A R A R O M S DA L Duties consist of: running Queer Space, planning and executing Project initiatives on the Governance Board, liaising with Faculty and club groups (i.e. Rainbow Arts, UniQ), and personnel in ensuring that Queer staff and students are protected, their voices heard and that initiative is realised. Leader in Projects include: Co-ordinating Tuākana Queer Division, Visibility and anti-Discrimination Campaign (across campuses), pastoral support. Also, inclusive use and environment for Te Reõ in Equity (including LGBTI+ areas) and Changing Gender Markers on Birth Certificates pairing with Rainbow Law. Results: Birth Certificate marker program initiated; University of Chile has a new Equity programme; Equity Office now has 40% more Te Rēo in their publications; QueerSpace is now incident-free. VICE PRESIDENT UNIQ — 2013-2016 Liaising with other executive members on decisions and accords. Driving projects forward and determining initiatives. Maintaining club business, attending and facilitating events. Tasked with organising weekly events for the Queer social group on Campus (UoA). This included: booking rooms, rendezvous with other co-ordinators, brainstorming and facilitating the events. Results: membership has risen by 60%. ToC (NGO) — Present ToC is a problem-solving focused group which continues development and security on campus for Trans students and staff. Pushing the University’s Equity sectors, ToC works across campuses and infrastructure working alongside both Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice- Chancellor with the Equity Office towards implementing positive awareness and change, with regards to policy changes, security, awareness and education and well- being within the university. Results included: Payment by the University for all Trans-identified students for name change; passport; degree re-prints and Driver’s Licences.